Tag Archives: Education
Carrot River hires contractor for new school
The new school coming to Carrot River has checked off another box and is getting closer to the build being started.The North East School Division (NESD) has hired Wright Construction as their official...
Jun 23, 2022
U of S drops mask mandate for summer
Beginning July 4, people no longer need to cover their faces when visiting the University of Saskatchewan's campus.The university is hitting pause on the masking protocol for summer."Masks will not be...
Jun 22, 2022
Aylsham couple honoured in MADD Canada sign
EDITOR's NOTE: A previous version of this story stated the couple was from Arborfield, when they were in fact from Aylsham. We have made the correction. -- A retired couple from Aylsham who were kille...
Jun 14, 2022
Horizon School Division to lock doors during the day, one point of access required
The shooting in Texas that left 21 people dead, most of them children, is being felt closer to home.The Horizon School Division, whose head office is in Humboldt, said that incident is the main driver...
Jun 07, 2022
Hall Lake and Sucker River students benefit from instruction by professional fiddler
A well-known musician is nearly finished a three-month program teaching the fiddle in Hall Lake and Sucker River. Tristen Durocher began instructing students Grade 3 and older in those communities in ...
Jun 07, 2022
Canoe Lake celebrates launch of Oskayak Pasikonatanik Project
Thursday marked a special day for members of Canoe Lake Cree First Nation who gathered for a ground-breaking ceremony to celebrate the start of the Oskayak Pasikonatanik Project. The Oskayak Pasikonat...
Jun 07, 2022
Waterhen Lake FN new owners of Eco Lodge in Meadow Lake
Waterhen Lake First Nation announced it is venturing into the tourism industry in northwest Saskatchewan.The community just purchased the Water's Edge Eco Lodge near Greig Lake in Meadow Lake Provinci...
Jun 07, 2022
Local Cree language program receives green light for expansion
A successful language program that has gained a Prince Albert school a lot of positive feedback from both its own families, as well as the general community as a whole, is growing.Next Fall, the Cree ...
Jun 06, 2022
Andrews accepts prestigious provincial education award
Teacher Julie Andrews of La Ronge's Churchill Community High School is the recipient of a prestigious provincial education award. She was selected for a 2022 Arbos for Contributions to Education and t...
Jun 01, 2022
U of S student from Battleford involved in Faba bean research
NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. – The Battlefords – Camrynn Simon hopes to bring more value-added food products to Saskatchewan tables in the future. That’s why the University of Saskatchewa...
May 06, 2022